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Numb toes can be caused by a variety of conditions including bunions, diabetes, back problems, foot disorders, fractured bone in your foot, a blood vessel condition called peripheral neuropathy and neuromas. Sometimes numb toes are simply caused by tight fitting shoes that cut off blood flows the big toes.

Toenails falling off are often due to a fungal infection or an injury to the toe by kicking soccer balls or something else. Infected toenails usually cause quite a bit of pain and turn colors, however.

Since you're experiencing numbness in both toes it could be due to a systemic problem such as diabetes. It's best to see a doctor about this.

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I have chronic back pain too with herniated disks and my nails, 4 nails, two from each side, the big toe nail and the nail next to it, are falling off without pain. Even though they are growing back this is scarry.

Full Question:
Anyone who experiences numbness/tingling on one side, then blurred vision, lasting a few minutes? My migraines returned at age 58 after a 15-year welcome respite (I am now 60). I experience the aura (zig-zag patterns), then the headache, sometimes with temporary tingling in hands and face, sometimes without, before the headache begins. Recently, I had two instances with numbness in my right hand that begins with the little finger and moves to the thumb, then to the face. This progression lasts about 10 minutes. Recently, I also experienced what felt like my eyes crossing (they weren't crossed, my husband said), which lasted a few seconds, but was pretty frightening. These migraines are so different from the ones I had from age 6-35 that I am concerned they might be some else, like MS. Any thoughts about this pattern would be appreciated. Thank you, Ice-Dancer.
Answer:
Dear Ice-Dancer,
What you're describing may well be symptoms of Migraine wi...

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I've just experienced what everyone (and doctor) is describing as a migraine. I've had 4 in 5 days. Immediate dizziness followed by numbness, tingling on my left side. But I've not had the severe headache everyone is referring to. Actually a slight headache a few days earlier but nothing while this is happening.
Does this still sound like a "migraine?"
Karen.
Answer:
Dear Karen;
Did he see his doctor for the episode three months ago or this most recent episode?
While we would love to help, the truth is that nobody can tell you via the Internet what these episodes were. They may have been Migraines with new and unusual symptoms, but they could also have been something else entirely. Nobody can really tell you except a doctor who has his medical records and can talk with and examine him.
Please do get him to his doctor as soon as possible.
Thank you for a great question, John Claude Krusz...

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